August 2026

OpenAI’s giant Ohio AI project could exceed $500 billion in investments

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Nvidia reprotedly weighing up $250 billion in financing for OpenAI’s giant Ohio AI data centerTotal project costs could surpass $500 billion after infrastructure and hardware investmentsOpenAI seeks greater control over computing infrastructure through dedicated Ohio facilitiesNvidia is reportedly negotiating financing guarantees worth roughly $250 billion for a massive OpenAI data center project.Reporting from The Wall…

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I fear a perfect storm is brewing for gamers — Steam survey shows GPUs with 16GB of VRAM are now the most popular, amid further worrying price hikes

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The latest Steam survey shows GPUs with 16GB are the most popularThey’re on 25.9% and have overtaken 8GB GPUs which are just behind on 25.32%There’s been quite a shift towards 16GB boards over the past year, but with news of more price hikes incoming, upgrading to this loadout could be a painful process for gamersGraphics…

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Another rumor suggests big GPU price hikes are coming, so should you buy now? I believe so — and these graphics cards are the best bet

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Gigabyte graphics cards are rumored to be set for a big price riseIt could be a hike of 20% to 40%, and other rumors are also pointing to major price hikes for GPUs more broadlyThis means now is likely a good time to make a purchase, particularly with certain cards which have avoided the worst…

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‘Apple is scrambling to get enough memory chips’: RAM crisis is causing panic about incoming iPhones and MacBooks, as Microsoft deletes past advice to aim for 32GB ideally

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Microsoft is eating humble pie over its unrealistic RAM recommendationsIt has deleted articles that pushed 32GB as an ideal or ‘no-worries’ loadoutApple is also feeling the heat in the RAM crisis, with rumors that it’s struggling to secure an alternative source of memory supply from ChinaThere are some fresh twists with the RAM crisis hitting…

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There’s No Need To Text Photos Anymore With This Useful Google Photos Feature

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If you’ve taken pictures of your family with an Android phone, you’ve probably run into a situation where your partner or spouse wanted you to send them everything you captured when you got back home. You can always email or text them, but that’s a hassle, especially when there are a lot of photos to…

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Sovereignty beyond residency: Why Gulf governments must rethink AI control

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As Gulf governments accelerate their national artificial intelligence (AI) ambitions, data residency has become a central pillar of digital sovereignty strategies. Yet according to Haider Aziz, general manager for META at Vast Data, focusing solely on keeping data within national borders risks overlooking a more fundamental challenge: maintaining control over how data is accessed, shared,…

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Where next for digital government?

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Thank you for joining! Access your Pro+ Content below. 11 August 2026 Where next for digital government? Share this item with your network: In this week’s Computer Weekly, after new UK prime minister Andy Burnham scrapped the Whitehall department responsible for technology, we examine the future for digital government. As pressure grows on cyber security…

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5 Ways You Should Be Using The Samsung Galaxy Secure Folder

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Framesira/Shutterstock Using Samsung Galaxy Secure Folder, a useful privacy feature on Android phones, is the first step any company user should take after buying a new device from the brand, mainly to protect daily privacy. This feature can create an isolated space on the device, protected by a PIN or similar method, where apps, photos, and files…

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You can buy Nvidia’s RTX 5070, 5080 or 5090 at MSRP if you can get to Texas quickly enough — meanwhile the rest of us gamers face more hefty price hikes

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MSI’s Nvidia GPUs are rumored to be getting price hikesThey’ll be 20% more expensive (or worse) in China, and that kind of increase will surely be seen elsewhereThis is happening against a backdrop of wider price hikes for graphics cards – although Nvidia is offering a rare chance at an RTX 5080 or 5090 at…

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